Australia and NZ's best wineland getways
THIS new redoubt in the southeast of the North Island, close to the art deco jewel of Napier, sits in rich green splendour abutting a rugged clifftop.
The central cluster of main lodge and a line of unadorned timber guest cottages rippling along a grassy ridge suggest a working farm. But no rural selection has ever been this luxurious. Think championship golf course, country chic interiors and a focus on fine regional food and wine.
Close at hand to The Farm at Cape Kidnappers are the vineyards of Hawkes Bay: this is NZ's oldest wine region and a leader in award-winning reds, including the softest of syrah.
There are about 40 wineries, hunkered in landscapes that are the stuff of pastoral poetry. My favourite is TeAwa, in the premium Gimblett Gravels precinct, which has the same owners as the Farm at Cape Kidnappers.
Drop in for a tasting of its single-vineyard tipples, perhaps a chat with French-trained winemaker Jenny Dobson and lunch in the garden at rough-hewn tables and benches overlooking the vines.
Then it's back to the five-star ranch for a swim in the heated pool or a spa treatment based on ingredients such as local lavender or volcanic stones. A glass or several of syrah by the fire before dinner is an absolute given.
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"The local fishos have dropped off the best of last night's nannygai, dhufish and king crabs," the chef tells me, "and there's a bloke due with a ute full of fresh vegies."
I'm soon sampling this bounty in the Cape Lodge Lakeside Restaurant (voted No4 in the world for food by Conde Naste Traveler magazine), abetted by neighbourhood wines.
THIS new redoubt in the southeast of the North Island, close to the art deco jewel of Napier, sits in rich green splendour abutting a rugged clifftop.
The central cluster of main lodge and a line of unadorned timber guest cottages rippling along a grassy ridge suggest a working farm. But no rural selection has ever been this luxurious. Think championship golf course, country chic interiors and a focus on fine regional food and wine.
Close at hand to The Farm at Cape Kidnappers are the vineyards of Hawkes Bay: this is NZ's oldest wine region and a leader in award-winning reds, including the softest of syrah.
There are about 40 wineries, hunkered in landscapes that are the stuff of pastoral poetry. My favourite is TeAwa, in the premium Gimblett Gravels precinct, which has the same owners as the Farm at Cape Kidnappers.
Drop in for a tasting of its single-vineyard tipples, perhaps a chat with French-trained winemaker Jenny Dobson and lunch in the garden at rough-hewn tables and benches overlooking the vines.
Then it's back to the five-star ranch for a swim in the heated pool or a spa treatment based on ingredients such as local lavender or volcanic stones. A glass or several of syrah by the fire before dinner is an absolute given.
IT ought to be called the Lighthouse Coast, this untamed shore that runs 100km,. Welcome to juicy couture outlet online shop,we are the best online juicy couture outlet where you can buy the the newest and cheap lighthouse to lighthouse, between capes Naturaliste and Leeuwin in southwest WA.
This coast of many colours is alive with thumping aquamarine swells,. Purchase cheap wholesale wedding dresses with global free shipping from professional China apparel wholesaler. Buy cheap wedding dresses, co. Happy marriage life begins with beautiful wholesale wedding dresses. turquoise shallows, sands as fine as Meissen china and fat red-and-green grapes.. Happy marriage life begins with beautiful wholesale dresses. Amid this empire of the senses is a real accommodation gem, Cape Lodge, set in 18ha of serenity near Yallingup.
"The local fishos have dropped off the best of last night's nannygai, dhufish and king crabs," the chef tells me, "and there's a bloke due with a ute full of fresh vegies."
I'm soon sampling this bounty in the Cape Lodge Lakeside Restaurant (voted No4 in the world for food by Conde Naste Traveler magazine), abetted by neighbourhood wines.
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